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There is more to trades education than learning how to perform a specific service or task. There is art as well, and students in the Marshalltown Community College skilled trades programs are showcasing their knowledge and creativity with the MCC Trades Art Gallery Exhibit in the Ray Frederick ...

Deputies respond to fiery Zeller Avenue crash Thursday

At 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to the 2300 mile of Zeller Avenue for a single vehicle crash after the vehicle struck the Iowa River Bridge guardrail as it left the roadway and overturned several times. According to Sheriff Joel Phillips, additional motorists stopped to remove the driver from the vehicle as it became engulfed in flames. The driver, identified as Jeremiah Frohwein, 45 of Gilman, was transported to UnityPoint Health due to injuries sustained in the crash. At presstime, the condition of the driver was unknown. ...

MCSD finance director explains increase in property tax rate

While property owners within the Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD) might have noticed an increase in their tax rates for this year, it has nothing to do with the Reimagine Miller project. MCSD Executive Director of Finance & Operations Randy Denham said the Marshall County ...

Danny Robinson appointed as new Tama mayor

TAMA — There was a large crowd at Monday night’s Tama City Council meeting, and for good reason: it was time to appoint a new mayor. Only two letters were received from those who applied for the position after the resignation of Brian Hanus on March 4: one from John Anderson and one from ...

Family Fun Night held at St. Francis Thursday

Staff and students of St. Francis Catholic School and their families gathered at the building on Thursday night for the annual Family Fun Night complete with a wide range of activities in various classrooms and the gymnasium.